In Focus

The Outlook Travel Team puts a featured travel destination in focus and explores everything from essential cities, to cultural hubs, to hidden gems.

Aboriginal Experiences of Australia in Focus

By Lauren Kania 5 Min Read

Discover Aboriginal Experiences, a collective of Aboriginal-guided tourism offerings, was formed to provide meaningful and sustainable ways to connect with the people and places they…

Sundlaugamenning in Focus

By Ed Budds 1 Min Read

Sundlaugamenning is the term for Reykjavik’s unique swimming pool culture. Approximately 79 percent of adults in Iceland regularly visit public swimming pools, and it is…

Dominican Festivals In Focus

By Rachel Carr 2 Min Read

Dominica hosts three main festivals, including Mas Domnik – known for its authentic masks, making it the only Caribbean destination to offer such a traditional…

The Emancipation Festival in Focus

By Lucy Pilgrim 2 Min Read

Showcasing to the world its deeply rooted and highly commemorated heritage and culture, the Emancipation Festival represents the BVI’s passion for its history and willingness…

Ghana’s Waterfalls In Focus

By Lily Sawyer 1 Min Read

Ghana’s waterfalls offer a captivating attraction for nature lovers and adventurers alike. Providing a serene escape into the heart of the country’s lush wilderness, each…

Lilu Light Festival Lucerne In Focus

By Lauren Kania 3 Min Read

Lilu Light Festival Lucerne is an annual event where artists all over the world enchant the streets, squares, and façades of the city with jaw-dropping…

Santiago In Focus

Encircled by mountains and bursting at the seams with unique cultural attractions, Chile’s capital, Santiago, is an essential stop on the South American itinerary.

By Travel Team 2 Min Read

Phuket Town In Focus

Phuket Town is the island’s cultural epicentre. The streets of Old Phuket Town are lined with colourfully painted Sino-Portuguese buildings.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read

Yangon In Focus

Yangon, Myanmar’s capital, is an exciting city to visit; an eclectic mix of Buddhist temples, shopping malls and timeworn architecture. 

By Travel Team 2 Min Read

Dubrovnik’s Old Town In Focus

Dubrovnik’s Old Town occupies a promontory jutting out into the Adriatic and is surrounded by 1.5-metre-thick walls.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read

Faro In Focus

Faro in the Algarve boasts an attractive marina and a cidade velha (old town) of cobbled streets, sun-kissed squares and medieval buildings.

By Travel Team 2 Min Read

Nam O Village In Focus

Travel north along the coast road from central Danang and after 20 minutes you’ll encounter Nam O, a fishing village on the city’s outskirts.

By Travel Team 3 Min Read

Accra In Focus

Accra, the country’s capital, is a busy, rapidly developing metropolis, where you’ll find timeworn buildings alongside colourful street art.

By Travel Team 2 Min Read

Georgetown In Focus

Learn more about the the Amerindian culture in Georgetown in the Walter Roth Museum, or discover its flora and fauna at the National Museum.

By Travel Team 2 Min Read

Kuala Lumpur In Focus

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s intriguing capital known for its futuristic skyscrapers such as the Petronas Twin Towers.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read

Bangkok In Focus

Bangkok is an energetic city that adventurous travellers will love exploring. It’s a city where cultures and traditions collide.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read

Honiara In Focus

Get a taste of local culture in Honiara: visit the lively Central Market or check out the cultural findings at the National Museum.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read

Port Moresby In Focus

Port Moresby, the islands’ capital, is a city of contrasts. You’ll find glitzy districts and shanty towns, high-end restaurants and street markets.

By Travel Team 1 Min Read